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Leo Soon Lim

Merchant Navy. Chinese

Born  15 May 1900Hainan
Died   1985(84)London


Photo courtesy of Phillip Leo

Roster information listed for Leo Soon Lim


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
San NicolasSteam tankerCook16 Feb 1942U-502 (1)

Personal information

Leo Soon Lim emigrated from Canton, China on 1918 arriving at London, where he stayed for twelve years. He then came to Aruba to work with the Lago Petroleum Corporation, among the ships he served on were the San Carlos from May 1940 to July 1941, the San Nicolas until she was sunk in February 1942, the Bonita from May to August 1944 and the Cape Town from November 1946 to February 1947. Soon Lim was the father of six children, all born in the UK.

Sources

  1. Personal communication

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